Geriatrician | Casual

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waikato

MŌ MĀTOU | ABOUT US

• Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
  Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
  As an organisation we deliver health services to the almost 700,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO | SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

We are looking for a Geriatrician to join our team of committed and dedicated clinicians in a permanent, casual capacity.
We work within well-resourced interdisciplinary teams and alongside supportive clinical leaders and managers. The service prides itself on our focus on patient-centred care and we provide an excellent training experience to medical students and junior doctors. We support and encourage involvement in clinical research, quality improvement and development of innovative ways of working.
You must be eligible for Vocational Registration (NZMC) in Internal Medicine with postgraduate training in geriatric medicine.
You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/

Older Persons Health (OPH) is well regarded for its high quality of care and comprehensive range of services including rehabilitation, sub-acute medical care, stroke services, orthomedicine, surgical medicine and community geriatric medicine.
We provide care for the older people in Canterbury (population 87,000). Our Christchurch inpatient services are based at Burwood Hospital in a new (opened 2016), purpose-built facility with Community services based at Princess Margaret Hospital and a number of satellite sites.